Teaching in a globalised world.

TIME: February 28, 13.00-16.00

PLACE: RBS premises

PARTICIPANTS: school heads and

their deputies

RTU Riga Business School (RBS) together with the University of London (UoL) invites school heads and their deputies (or teachers appointed by the respective school head) to a workshop “Teaching in a globalised world: critical thinking and the creative classroom”. The workshop conducted by Lynne Roberts, a Director of the International Foundation Programme at the University of London, and it will take place at RBS (11 Skolas str.) on February 28.

The workshop will involve brainstorming to reflect on some of the key challenges for teachers today – how to equip students with the approaches and ways of thinking which are vital to students in higher education, further studies and the workplace. Lynne in particular, will expound upon the importance of promoting risk taking and active learning to nurture creativity in students.

Agenda:

13:00 - 14:00 Part one

14:00 - 14:15 Coffee break

14:15 - 15:30 Part two

15:30 - 16:00 Q&A, certificates, feedback, networking.

The language of the workshop is English.

All the participants will receive certificates of attendance from the University of London (UoL). As the number of seats is limited, please apply online until February 20. Please keep in mind that only 2 representatives from one school are allowed to apply.

The presenter:

Lynne Roberts is the Director of the International Foundation Programme at the University of London and has over 20 years’ experience at Russell Group universities in the UK (King’s College London, Imperial College London and the London School of Economics). Lynne has been a teacher, lecturer, academic adviser and programme director in her career. She holds postgraduate qualifications from the Institute of Education (Education, Gender and International Development) and Cambridge (Teaching) and has contributed to projects for UNESCO, the UK Department for International Development and the British Council. Lynne understands academic cultures worldwide and is passionate about student progression.

The University of London

The University of London was founded in 1836, consisting of 18 colleges and 9 specialised institutes, thus becoming one of the largest universities in England, as well as one of the leading universities in the world. At the UoL it is possible to learn a wide variety of academic subjects.

University of London International Foundation Programme (UoL IFP) at RBS is a unique opportunity to study a foundation course for entry into any British university, many universities in Europe, USA and Australia competing on equal terms with the graduates of British secondary schools (A-levels) and IB programmes.

The IFP at RBS is unique in that it will be offered to exceptional candidates in parallel with their studies in a secondary school. Students will be registered with RBS as well as at the University of London. Therefore, in addition to face-to-face classes at RBS, they will have full access to the UoL online materials. They will also have opportunities to meet academics from the University of London during their studies. Thus, students will be able to receive instruction of the highest academic standard while living at home.